Add 5/54 and 42/9
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 4 6/9
5/54 + 42/9 is 257/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
42/9 = 42 × 6/9 × 6 = 252/54 - Add the two like fractions:
5/54 + 252/54 = 5 + 252/54 = 257/54 - So, 5/54 + 42/9 = 257/54
In mixed form: 441/54
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